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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,368 and 56,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,368 and 56,176 is: 124,398.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,368 : 56,176 = 56,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,368/56,176 = 56,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,368x = 56,176 × 56,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,368x = 3,155,742,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,742,976/25,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,398.57

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